Fig. 1. Cross-section morphologies of cladding layers of different specimens. (a) Specimen 0; (b) specimen 1; (c) specimen 2; (d) specimen 3

Fig. 2. X-ray diffraction patterns of different specimens

Fig. 3. Microstructure of cladding layer. (a) Specimen 0; (b) specimen 1

Fig. 4. SEM images of cladding layer for specimen 1. (a) Middle area of cladding layer; (b) magnified image of area containing WC particles

Fig. 5. SEM images of cladding layer containing WC particles. (a) Specimen 2; (b) specimen 3

Fig. 6. Wear morphologies of cladding layers on different specimens. (a) Substrate; (b) specimen 0; (c) specimen 1; (d) specimen 2; (e) specimen 3; (f) magnified image of area containing WC particle